Molding machine



Sept 6, 1938. J. FLAMMANG ET AL MOLDING MACHINE Filed July 20, 1936 4 2 Sheets-Sheet l Sept. 6, 1938. J. FLAMMANG ET Al.

HOLDING MACHINE Filed July 20. 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 6,v 193s,l

sv PATE Nr (5r-Flers-- V Momma John maman; ma Percy L nemer. t. mais, Mo., assignors to The s terlingcorporatlon, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Delaware Application :my zo, 193s. lser-lsu No. 91,4 Y

1a claims. (ci. zz-ss) rable half sections 5 each supported upon a cari This invention pertains to molding machines and more particularly to a machine for lmolding -cup shaped castings such as trunk pistons.`

The ordinary trunk piston has a pair oi in- 5 wardly extending bosses provided for the wrist pin bearing and consequently, in order to successfully casta shape ofV this type, it is necessary to employa sectional core. Such a core is ordinarily made in three or more sections. A'- threel section .core is withdrawn from the casting by ilrst drawing out the centerl section and then moving the side sections laterally into the space vacated by the center section. In some types of pistons the wrist pin bosses extend inwardly 15 so far that the space between them vacated by withdrawing the center core section is not sumcient to permit both the side sections to be withdrawn through that space simultaneously as is the usual practice. l

One of the objects of this invention, therefore,y is to provide a molding machine arranged so that' the side core sections may be withdrawnone at a time through the space vacated by withdrawing the center section. 9

Another object is to provide such a machine whereby the handling of the core sections during such withdrawal may be made automatic. Another object is to provide means for controlling the movementof the dierent coresec- 30 tions in such a manner as to move them out successively and in proper paths so as to avoid interference with the casting.

, Another object is to provide such controlling rier 6 mounted for sliding movement on the base 4. The sliding oi.' these carriers to separate the mold sections and also to reassemble the same' is produced by iluid pressure-cylinders 1 acting through their piston rods `l connected to the carriers i.

The core for the mold is composed in the case illustrated' of three sections, namely a center section! and side sections I9 and II. The center section 9 is mounted on a. rocking head I2 carried by the piston rod I3 of a fluid pressurev cylinder-I4 mounted on the lower end of the bracket fl. By controlling the pressure in the cylinder, Il the rod I3 may be vlowered to with` draw. the Vcore section, 9 from the mold and raised to return the same'to the mold. Any sultable means not shown may be used to .control the admission of pressure to the cylinders I and I4 so 'as to separate themold sections 5 and withdraw the core sections in proper order. -Such control devices are fully described in Patent No, 1,952,200issu'ed to John Flammang. Percy L. Bowse and Herman Ernst March' 27, 1934.

- In the mold illustrated the space vacated by the core section 9 upon withdrawal is too 4narrow to accommodate more than one of the side means which will render the operationsmooth` the core sections for reassembly in the mold.

Further objects will appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which Figure l is afront 40 view partly in section illustrating a molding machineembodying this invention showing the core `parts in casting position.` J Figure 2 is` a similar view showing the core A parts partly withdrawn." A

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the corev parts completely withdrawn. A

Figure 4 is a detail section online 4--4 of Figure 1, and J j vFigure 5 is a detail section on line 5--5 of Fig- 50 ure 2. 'l i Referring now to the drawings, I represents the frame or support for the machine. Carried in trunnions 2 on the frame I is a supporting bracket 3 upon which is mounted a horizontally 55 extending base 4. The mold is formed in sepacore sections'ior withdrawing the same from the casting. Accordingly, after the section 9 has withdrawn one of the side sections namely the section I9 must be withdrawn first after which the other side section is moved .into'the 1 space vacated by the section 9 so as to free the casting. Furthermore, as the section I0 must be' moved downwardly during withdrawal along 'practically the same path followed by the sec-- laterally oi' the pivot .I6 and to which is connected a downwardly extending tension rod I9 passing through a clearance hole in the block I5. A

`spring I9 mounted on the rod I8 and retained A by a nut 2l threaded on the rod retains the head I! in upright position as shown in Figure 1. The head I2 is provided with a stop-shoulder 2l engaging the top of the block I5 to yposition the. head I2 in Vupright position. The-arrangement is such that when the piston rod I 3 moves downwardly the nut 20 or the end of the rod I9 vcomes into engagement with the lower portion of the bracket 3. This stops the movement of the rod slight distance further. As a consequence the head I2 is rocked to the left, Figure 2, on the pivot l16. This throws the upper portion of the core section 9 to one side so as to be out of the path of the side section III when it is moved downwardly along practically the same path followed bv the section 9.

The side section I0 is preferably mounted upon a pair of Llinks 22 which in turn are carried by a pair of arms 23 pivoted at 24 upon a support 25. The links 22 and the 'arms 23 are in duplicate, one on the front and the other on the rear of the bracket 3 so as 'to provide adequate support for the section I0. One or both of the arms 23 are extendedbeyondthe pivot 24 as shown at 26. The extension 26 may be connected to the piston rod 21 of a dash pot 28 pivoted at 29 on the support 25.

In the operation of thismechanism, as soon as the casting .has set the core section 9 is Withdrawn by operation of the piston rod i113 and as,

already described. At the completion of its downward movement, it is rocked to one side upon the pivot I E. At this time the side section I0 is still adhering tothe interior of the casting. In order tov free this section of the casting an ejector 30 is provided operable by a handle 3i pivoted at 32 on the base 4. The operator moves thefhandlei so as to move the ejector 38 to the left, Figure 2. The ejector engages the section IIJ and forces `it to the left freeinglt from the casting and moving it over against the inner surface of the side section `I I. At this moment the section IIJ is without support except that provided by the arms 23. Accordingly, it now falls by gravity underthe control of said arms. The dash pot 28 provides retarding means adapted to control the movement of the section I0 so as to lower it gently from its position just described.

j The section ID nowdescends until it engages the side of the section 9 vin its inclined position as shown in Figure 2. During this movement the section I8 tends to lean against the inner surface of the section I I because the links 22 are pivoted to section I0 at 33 which latter pivot is positioned to the right, Figure 2, of the center of gravity of the section III. Accordingly, the section I 8 tends to fall to the left and this keeps it in engageme'nt 'with the section II and during the latter portion of its movement with the section 9. Furthermore, the lengths of the arm 23 and the links 22 are such that the latter links lean to the left, Figure 2,.in all positions of the arm'23 lso that the weight of the section I0 also tends- 3. 'I'his places the section I0 in its normal as.

sembled relation with respect to thesection 9.

The section I I is provided with a laterally extendingl Wing 35 guided in asuitable guide groove in the supporting ring 36 which carriesthis'cor'e section. A connection 31 connects the vling35` ByV with a handle 38 similar to the handle 3|. manipulation of the handle 38 the operator may move the section Il inwardly so as to separate -it from the .casting and to place it in the space vacated by the section 9. The mold sections 5 having been moved outwardly to free the outside` of the casting, the latter. may now be removed from the machine by means of suitable tongs.

When the casting has been removed the operg 2,129,351 I8 while that of the piston rod I3 continues a ator manipulates the handle 38 so as to restore the section I I to its normal casting position. The cylinders 'I and I4 may now be operated to close the mold sections 5 and to return the sections 9 and I0 to their normal casting position. It will be noted that the section I0 has been placed in assembled relation with respect to the section 9 and when the latter is raised by operation of the piston rod I3 both sections are returned to the mold in their normal casting position. f

It will be noted that in removing the section Ill, once it has been separated from the casting by operation ofthe ejector 30, its subsequent movement is carried out entirely by gravity. It moves downwardly of its own weight retarded and controlled by the action of the dash-pot 29. It will be noted that this mechanism is so arranged as not to interfere with other functions of the machine. The support 25 is mounted on the trunnion 2 so that when, as is sometimes the case, the machine is tilted on its trunnions, the relation of the controlling mechanism for the section is not disturbed. Y,

It will be seen therefore, that this invention accomplishes its objects in providing a machine whereby the core sections may be successfully .f handled when one of the side sections must be withdrawn before the other from a mold in which the pistons is cast with its head up. The machine is power operated except so far as is necessary for hand manipulation to control the functioning thereof. The side mold sections 5 are withdrawn automatically and at the same time the core section 9 is moved downwardly and automatically moved to one side so as to clear the path of the section III. The latter section las soon as released from the casting by operation of the ejector 3l) is Withdrawn under its own weight by the action of gravity. *It is dropped gently to its position upon the shoulder 3ft of the, section 9 and is then placed in position for return to its normal position in the mold.

While the section I0 is handled automatically by means of the mechanism described, it may of course be handled manually. By dispensing with the arms 23 and the links 22 and providing one or more suitable handles upon the lower end of the section IU, the latter may be disengaged from the casting by hand after withdrawing the section 9 and may be extracted from the casting by hand andplaced in its position upon the shoulder 34. 'Ihe mechanism described however renders the action automatic and considerably more accurate.

lWhile this invention has been described as embodied in a unitary machine it will be understood of course, that certain individual features or subcombinations of this device may be useful by themselves, without reference to other features or the complete combination, and that the employment of such individual features or subcombinations is contemplated by this invention and with the scope of the appended'claims. g

It is obvious that `various changes may be made,

within the scope "of the appended claims, inquil the details of construction without departing from the spirit of this invention; it is understood, therefore, that the invention is not limited to the-specific details shown or described- Having described the invention what is claimed is:

1. In a molding machine ofthe character de,-

scribed having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, and means operating to withdraw the center section entirely'from the casting and thereafter to tilt the same angularly to one side so as to move its tip out of the way for removalof a side section.

2. In a molding machine of the character described having 'a mold, a sectional core includ- -ing center and side sections, and means opergularly to one side so as to move its tip out of the way for removal of a side section, said means operating to position said center section to receive the side section thereon when removed, and said tilting means operating upon return of said center section to right the same so'as to return it with said side section thereon into the mold.

d. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a. sectional core including center and side sections, means for guiding.

one of said side sections for removal by gravity from the mold, and friction means automatically checking the speed of movementof said section to prevent a damaging impact.

5. In-a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means for guiding one of said side sections for removal by gravity from the mold, and a dash-potconnected to control the movement of said section.

6. In a molding machine of the characterdescribed having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to withdraw said center section from the mold having means acting after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side,l and means guiding one of said side sections while the same is being removed by'gravity from the mld so as to position said side section when removed in assembled relation with said center section.

'7. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections. means operable to withdraw said center section from the mold having means acting after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side, and means guiding one of said side sections while the same is being removed by gravity from the mold so as `to position said side section when removed in assembled relation with said center section. said tilting means operating upon return movement of said withdrawing means toi-ight said assembled sections and return them into the mold.-`v

8. In a molding'machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to with-l draw said center section from the mold having means acting after complete' withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side, and means guiding one oi' said side sections while the same is being removed by gravity from the mold so yas to position said side section when removed in assembled relation with said center section, and retarding means adapted to control the withdrawing movement of said side section.

9. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, ya sectional core including center and side sections, means operable towithdraw said center sectionirom the mold having means acting after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side, and movable means connected to one of said side sections adapted to guide the same for Withdrawal by gravity from the mold.

10. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to withdraw said center sectin from the mold having means actingafter complete withdrawal to tilt said center sectionI to one side, movable means connected to one of said side sections adapted to guide the same for withdrawal by gravity from the mold, and retarding means connected to said guiding means adapted to control themovement of said side section.

ll. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to withdraw said center section from the mold having means actingl after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side and means for controlling the movement of one of said side sections during withdrawal thereof from the mold lconstructed and arranged to cause` the same to move along and be guided by the other side section until clear of the casting.

12. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to withdraw said center section from the mold having means acting after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side and means for controlling the movement ci one of said side sections during withdrawal thereof from the mold adapted to cause the same to move along and be guided by the other side section until clear of the casting, and thereafter to move along said tilted center section to a seat thereon.

13. In a molding machine of the character described having a mold, a sectional core including center and side sections, means operable to withdraw said center section from the mold having means acting after complete withdrawal to tilt said center section to one side, means for breaking one or both side sections from the casting, and meansfor controlling the movement of one of said side sections during wlthdrav'al thereof from the mold adapted to cause the same to move along and be guided by the other side section' until clear of the casting, and thereafter to move along said 4tilted center section to seat thereon.

JOHN msm/LANG. PnRcY n Bowsna. 

